By the War Memorial from 11 -11.15 am on
the following Fridays: March 8th, 22nd.

The Bow Brickhill Club

The 29th meeting of the Club took place in
the Pavilion on Tuesday February 5th. When weexercised our brains with a quiz and chatted with friends
over tea. Due to the unavailability of

our speaker from NHS Direct, Don and Betty
arranged a short bingo session and the meeting closed at 4.00
pm. Our next meeting will be in the pavilion at 2.00pm on
Tuesday March 5th when our speaker will be an officer from the
local constabulary.

Bow Brickhill School

Promises Auction Friday March 15th 7.30pm
Tickets to include Buffet Supper £5 each. Promises so far
include: Days out at local attractions, A round of golf at the
Royal Bedfordshire Golf course, A clutch of 6 Day old chicks and
many others. Do come along and join in the fun. Sue Malleson
will be our auctioneer. If you would like to make a promise or
buy tickets call Georgy on 372626 or email g.m.holden@open.ac.uk.

PARISH NEWS

TRAFFIC CALMING /PARKING ISSUES UPDATE

A representative from Milton Keynes Council
attended the Parish Council. Meeting in February to
discuss the proposals put forward by the residents. This is the
first step to proceeding with these measures within the Village.
It has been advised that once costs andregulations are clarified work can commence and improvements
be in place by the end of the year.

POLICE

PC Eric Williams attended the Parish
Council Meeting to introduce himself to all. He has advised that
the crime levels within the Village have fallen considerably and
aims tocontinue
this. He will be working with the Neighbourhood watch scheme and
asks all residents to remain vigilant. There will also be
continued speed checking and monitoring in the Village over the
coming months.

BUS SERVICES

Residents may be aware that a Sunday Service will be introduced
on 3rd March 2002. This is the 18E bus and will be on
route from Bletchley  Central Milton Keynes, via Tilbrook,
Bow Brickhill, Woburn Sands, Wavendon and Kingston. There have
been some changes to the other services for further information
please contact Milton Keynes Council or the Traveline on 0870
608 2608.

WATERWAYS PUBLIC MEETING

We would like to thank all residents who
attended the meeting it was a good turnout. If you wish to have
a copy of the minutes please contact the Parish Clerk.

GOLDEN JUBILEE MEETING

Again we would like to thank all groups for
their support at this meeting. A date has been set for Sunday
9th June, when it is hoped many families will be able to attend
the celebrations. It was proposed that a fun day be held with
suggestions of a red, white and blue theme also tying in with
the Open Gardens the following weekend, a family picnic, Old
Time Sports events for all to enjoy, performances from the local
groups on stage, a family quiz and a raffle. A Committee has
been set up to organise the event and will forward further
information in the Parish News. If you can offer prizes for the
raffle or assist with any of the above please contact the Parish
Clerk.

REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR DAVID HOPKINS

The Parish Council met with Trevor Dove,
who is the Milton Keynes Council Senior Highways

Officer, at its meeting on Thursday 14th
February. Trevor presented a series of suggestions for traffic
calming in the village, namely:

* Flashing school lights

*Central island and local widening (on
station road close to the school)

* A Pedestrian guard rail for part of the
school side of Station Road

*Gateway (Woburn Sands Road)

* Gateway (Station Road)

* Mini Roundabout (Junction of Church Road
with Station Road)

In addition, certain additional road
signing, road marking and red tarmac on Station Road and on
Church Road would be incorporated into the overall scheme. If
accepted in full, or in part, the scheme would be in place
within the year. If you require fuller and more precise detail
of where each measure would be situated please do not hesitate
to contact me and I will send through copies of the sketch
plans. Can I also take this opportunity to plug a new Sunday
only bus service connecting Bletchley, Bow Brickhill, Woburn
Sands, Wavendon,the Hospital and C.M.K. A copy is enclosed.

David Hopkins 80 Walton Road MK17 8LW
tel: 01908 582632

YOUTH ON SHOW

Our booking for the Jennie Lee theatre at
Bletchley Leisure Centre has been confirmed for the 9th, 10th.
11th of May for our 2002 production A Ghost of a Smile.
Join us in a musical adventure to a haunted house inhabited by
ghosts. All is not what it seems! Our play stars a cast of 30
local children and young adults. Tickets priced at £4.50 Adults
£2.50 concessions are available from Mary 647003 or Heather
661389. Does anybody have any of the following we would be happy
to take them off your hands!

The cast have been working extremely hard since September and
would very much appreciate your support. P.S. Whilst the
production is packed with ghosts these are not very scary!!

GRASS CUTTING

Milton Keynes Council have requested that
Parish Councils notify residents that they are commencing with
grass cutting from the mid to end of March depending on the
weather. They shall notify the Parish Council once the cut has
been completed in our area. If any residents have comments about
the service could you please forward these to the Parish Council
to limit the number of calls to Milton Keynes Council, Thank
you.

BIN BAGS

As you may have read in the Citizen the
Borough Council are to issue refuse sacks in bulk to local
residents commencing Monday February 18th, this will consist of
rolls of 28 bags, twice a year. Until they have delivered all
the bulk supplies you will continue to receive a bag each week.
These changes will not effect the refuse collection in any way.
If any dates of collections are to change for example over bank
holidays they will be advertised in the Messenger and local
press.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next Parish Council meeting will be
held on Thursday 14th March 2002, at 7:30pm in the Pavilion,
Rushmere Close. If there are matters that may need investigating
prior to the meeting could these be forwarded to the Parish
Clerk. Any other issue that is of a shorter nature will be
resolved if possible during meeting.

I wanted to write to thank you all for the
many kindnesses that I have received in Bow Brickhill. The
generosity that you showed in the wonderful gifts that I
received at my leaving service took me completely by surprise. I
didn't feel able to express my thanks adequately. I have already
put the Communion Set to good use, and have begun to explore the
camera - though unpacking and work have a major claim on my
time.

The kindnesses that you have shown me were
however, far more than those gifts at my leaving. Over the past
seven years, you have taken me and my family to your hearts. I
have been welcomed into your homes and befriended. I have eaten
at your tables and shared in your lives. This has been a
tremendous experience for me and has made Bow Brickhill a place
that I will always remember with deep affection. Over the last
two years I have found understanding and steadfastness during a
difficult time. I have received care and protection and have
found a refuge with you. I can find no better way to express it
save to say that this is surely what Christian love is about. As
St John wrote, 'Love one another as I have loved you, by this
shall all men know that you are my disciples'. I have certainly
experienced that love in Bow Brickhill.

Here in Wilstead and Houghton Conquest, I
am at the stage of trying to get to know people and remember
names. Thus far everyone has been very understanding. However, I
miss you all and hope that you will keep in contact or even drop
in to see me. Once again thank you for everything.

With every good wish,Stephen J. Toze

THE WHEATSHEAF

Forthcoming events.

Saturday February 23rd - George a soloist
who does songs from the 50s onwards. Starts at 8:30 pm

Saturday March 30th  Country &
western Night with Stuart. Starts at 8:30pm.

Contact: Pauline & Tonythewheatsheaf2001@yahoo.co.uk

FELLOWSHIP GROUP

We have had a review of this group and have
decided to change the format. It will now be held once a month
on the first Wednesday and will focus on Bible studies. The
first meeting in the new format will take place on Wednesday
March 6th at 8pm in the Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to come
along and enjoy both physical and spiritual refreshment!

CHURCH ROTAS

Flowers - no flowers during Lent and Easter
Service at Great Brickhill.

By the time you receive this newsletter we
will be into the second week of Lent. During Lent it has been
customary to give something up, like chocolate or alcohol. In
times past it was a period of fasting in memory of the 40 days
and nights Jesus spent in the wilderness preparing for his
ministry whilst being tempted by the devil. Lent is also a
period of preparation for Easter when we remember particularly
that Jesus loved us so much that he died for us on the cross and
rose again to new life. I don't know how many of you have given
something up for Lent but I'm told that the church today
encourages people to do something extra instead of giving
something up. It could be giving more to your favourite charity,
helping a neighbour, making new friends, being polite to
strangers and friends, just being happy! - the list is endless,
so I hope your Easter will be special this year.

Our Easter communion service will be a
joint service at St. Mary's, Great Brickhill at 11.00 a.m. All
are welcome.
Stuart Leeming Church Warden

THANKS

We have received a letter from Willen
Hospice thanking the village for its generosity in donating £334.45
which was raised by carol singing arond the village. They said
this was a wonderful amount to have raised and they are
extremely grateful for our support.

OPEN GARDENS

The Open Gardens event will be held on the
afternoons of June l5th and l6th in aid of church funds. We know
that there are some lovely gardens in the village and hope their
owners will be willing to open them to the public on these
dates. Help will also be needed to provide refreshments in the
village hall. If you can help or would like to open your garden
please call Kay Leeming 372032

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